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Instant Pot Asian Meatballs

Instant Pot Asian Meatballs

Instant Pot Asian Meatballs are the perfect meal if you do not have a lot of time but want a dish with a lot of flavor. These savory meatballs hit all the right notes for a super supper. This Instant Pot Asian Meatballs is a favorite because it only takes about 25 minutes from start to finish for the entire meal and it is such a nice change from conventional meatballs due to the umami flavor that is packed into them.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Asian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 925 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds - ground beef
  • 2 - eggs
  • ½ cup - breadcrumbs
  • 4 - green onions
  • 1 tbsp - garlic
  • 1 tbsp - ginger paste
  • 1 tsp - olive oil
  • ⅔ cup - ketchup
  • ¼ cup - Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons - white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons - honey
  • 1 tbsp - soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons - ginger paste
  • ½ tsp - ground black pepper
  • 1 cup - rice
  • 1 ¼ cups - water

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together all of your ingredients for your meatballs.
  2. Divide your meat mixture into 10 sections. With the palm of your hand, place the meat inside and roll into a ball.
  3. Add 1 cup of water to the inside of your Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside. Place each meatball on top of the trivet. Your meatballs can be stacked if need be.
  4. Using a tall trivet, place your water and rice together in a pressure safe dish. You can use Pyrex bowls, Bundt pan, or even loaf pans!
  5. With your lid on, close the sealing valve. Set your Instant Pot to High Pressure for 7 minutes.
  6. While your meat and rice are cooking, mix together everything for your sauce in a medium sized bow. Set aside.
  7. After the time has finished, do a quick release.
  8. Carefully remove everything from your IP or allow the insides to cool.
  9. Once your meatballs have been removed, use a pastry brush to brush the sauce on your meatballs. Use as much or as little as you would like!
  10. Serve your meatballs over your rice. Top with sesame seeds and green onions! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Energy: 925 kcal | Total Fat: 48 g | Saturated: 18 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 254 mg | Total Carbs: 73 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 21 g | Proteins: 49 g | Sodium: 1,075 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 21 g

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